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Raleigh-Durham Airport to buy 4 Proterra electric buses and charging infrastructure

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The Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) Authority has approved the purchase of four Proterra Catalyst E2 zero-emissions battery-electric transit buses and related charging infrastructure. manufacturing facility. This purchase marks Proterra’s first airport customer and the first airport electric bus deployment in the Carolinas.

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DOE renews funding for PowerAmerica Institute; next-gen WBG semiconductors for power electronics

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The US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) renewed funding for PowerAmerica , DOE’s first Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Raleigh-based PowerAmerica commercialized more than 10 WBG technologies over five years.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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Obama also launched a competition for a new manufacturing innovation institute to build US strength in manufacturing advanced composites, the first of four new competitions to be launched this year. Lightweight And Modern Metals Manufacturing. performing metals and alloys by removing technological barriers to their manufacture.

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Dutch EV charging station manufacturer Alfen joins Coulombs ChargePoint Network; Coloumb partnering with TomTom to expand EV driver services

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Coulomb Technologies and leading European electric vehicle (EV) charging station manufacturer, Alfen announced that Alfen’s ICU Twin public charging station is the latest to be compatible with Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network. A demonstration of this technology partnership is being shown at the Plug-in 2011 event in Raleigh, NC.

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President Obama announces new $140M public-private manufacturing innovation institute focused on power electronics

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President Obama announced the selection of a consortium of businesses and universities, led by North Carolina State University, to lead a manufacturing innovation institute for next-generation power electronics. Earlier post.).

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute is the ninth manufacturing hub awarded by the Obama Administration.

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

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CLT’s Proterra buses will be manufactured locally in Greenville, SC. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC); Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU); and Honolulu International Airport (HNL).

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